Wold Family Heritage Center

The Wold Family Heritage Center (WFHC) will be located in the Western Stock Show Association (WSSA) headquarters Legacy Building. It will be a place to honor the western way of life through showcasing the traditions of ranching, farming and stock show activities. It will also promote and encourage maintaining these traditions.

The WFHC will be the home for the WSSA’s vast collection of photos, Stock Show documents, and artifacts. Visitors to the WFHC will be able to experience the historic significance of over a century of the National Western Stock Show and the ranches and farms that used enterprise, commerce, and hard work to carve out the West. It will forever be the place where visitors gather to learn about the values, culture and characters of the west as lived through the rich history of the ranching families who designed and built it. The WFHC will also be a place where the WSSA showcases its educational mission. 

Exhibits in the WFHC will be rotated frequently so throughout the year visitors will have an educational opportunity to experience a wide range of stories and artifacts. Prominently located on the first floor and easily accessible to visitors year round, the WFHC will be a place where people can learn about the history of the Stock Show, agriculture, livestock, the business of ranching, and rodeo traditions. It will be a gateway to the history of the West and showcase the contributions Ag has made to society and the beneficial impact it has on America’s economy and standard of living.